Applicator cap



May 28, 1935. t J, y- PAHLS 2,002,752

APPLIGATORv CAP l Filed May 17, 1952 f fz ,707271 f Fa ZJ' I ATTORNEY Wzwmww@ Patented May 28, 1935 f UNITED STATES `Arruolrron CAP John Pahls, St. Louis, Mo., assignorV to Anchor Cap & Closure Corporation, Long Island City, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application May `17, 1932, vserial No. 611,784 8 Claims. (Cl. 91-67.2)

The present invention pertains to closure caps Yand packages, and more particularly to an improved applicator cap.

Various products, such as glue, cement, nail I been chosen for purposes of illustration and def- 5 polishes and the like, require applicators for their proper use. It has not been found practical to supply such applicators independently of thepackage because the purchaser buys the package and fails to buy or obtain the applicator. Various attempts have been made to combine van applicator Witha closure cap or stopper. For `certain products, such as nail enamel, it has -been founddesirable to use a quill having a brush at one end for applying the enamel to the nails. The quill has very distinct advantages by' reason of the fact that it, isin'expensive, light in weight, and highly resistant lto the chemicals v `in the enamel. Attempts to attach the quill to `a closure cap have not been successful. The adhesives, in many cases, dry out and the quill becomes loose and, in other cases, the quillgsplits, rendering the brushuseless. It is' quite an an- 1 4noyance for the quill or applicator tofbreak be- .fore the'nail enamel has been used up. Numerous complaints `have been-,made because of this defect, but the other advantagesof the quill have caused manufacturers to continue` to sell Apackages provided with quillV applicators.

The present invention aims to provide an improved applicator' cap, particularly applicable to quill applicators, although certain of its features may be utilized `with other constructions, which .will eliminate or minimize the above objectionable features. g An object of the invention is to provide an improved inexpensive applicator cap.

Another object is to provide an` applicator cap with a quill applicator which is rugged in construction and fully capable of withstanding th usage to which it may be subjected. j

Another object of the invention is to prevent the splitting of the quill of the applicator during use thereof. 1 l

Another object of the invention-is to permit greater variations in the size of quills, without decreasing the elliciency and effectiveness of applikGators formed therefrom. A

Another object of theginvention is to provide a secure attachment between a closure cap and an applicator, particularly a quill type applicator. Y 1 I VOther and further objects ofthe invention Awill be obvious upon an understanding of` the illustrative embodiment to be described, or .will be indicated in the appended claims, and various Cil advantages not referred to herein will occur to one skilled inthe art upon employment of the invention in practice. Y

A preferred embodiment of the invention has scriptionand is shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of the specication, wherein Fig. l is a sectional view, with parts in elevation, of an applicator cap embodying the present invention; Y

Fig. 2 is an exploded view, partly in section, illustrating theparts before they are assembled;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary, sectional view illustrating details of the quill attachment with the end of the quill extending into the well of thecap; A

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view, similar to Fig..3, of another construction embodying the invention;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view, similar to Fig. 3,.of a slightly different construction; and 20 Fig. Y6 is a further modified embodiment illustrating the invention.

Referring again to the drawing, there is shown, in Fig. 1, a closure cap I having a cover portion 2 and a depending skirt 4, with screw threads'S on the interior thereof adapted to engage and cooperate with similar threads on a container to seal the cap thereon. A suitable gasket 6, made of cork, rubber, or other sealing material, may be utilized to secure a hermetic or liquid-tight seal u between the mouth of the container and the cover .portion of `a closure cap. Preferably, the closure cap Vis made from a moldable plastic material, such as phenolic condensation products,cellulose acetate molding compounds, and the like. At the central part of the cover cap, there is provided a depending extension I having a well, or aperture, 8 therein for the reception of the parts of the applicator.'

Ann applicator 9 is provided having a brush I0, of 40 `camels hair or the like, secured to one end thereof, the other ,end being tubular. Preferably, this applicator is made from a quill, or the like. A

-member II is provided having an enlarged end l2 adapted to t snugly into the well 8 of the Aclosure cap and a reduced end I4 adapted to fit into thefopen tubular end of the applicator member 9. The size of the reduced end I4 is suiii- 4ciently small to permit it to fit relatively loosely intheplarge size quills so that it will pass into 4the smaller sizes without splitting the quills. VThe additional space in the larger size quills may be `filled with cement I3, or other adhesive, to secure the member" I I to the quill. The end of the quill `preferably abuts against the shoulder I5,

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intermediate the small and large ends of the member II.

The applicator S and member I i secured thereto are adaptedto t into the well 8 of the closure cap and to be secured therein by a suitable adhesive. If desired-the relative sizes of the enlarged end I 2 and the well 8 may be such that the parts are held in position by friction, but preferably a good cement is used to hold. the parts rigidly together.

While the shoulder l5 may be beyond the open end of the well 8, so that the applicator i) is held in position entirely by the member I I, preferably, as shown in Fig. 3, the shoulder I5 is within the well so that the open end of the tubular applicator member 9 extends into the well and-is held between the inner cylindrical surface of the well and the outer cylindrical surface of the reduced portion lli of the member I I. By supporting the quill on both sides, any tendency for Vthe quill to split at the Vopen end is eliminated; The friction between thewell and the quill, as well as the friction between the quill and the member I I, assists materially in holding the quill in position so that if the contents of the package attack the adhesives chemically, or if the adhesives dry out, the parts will tend to remain assembled.

As shown more particularly in Fig. 4, the inner surface of the open end yof the well may be flared outwardly, if desired, as shown at I 5, to facilitate the application of the parts. Y This is particularly advantageous where the quill is inserted into the well. In 'such instances, greater variations in size of the quill may be accommodated because the dared portion tends lto guide the quill and reduce its diameter slightly when it is forced into the well.

A slightly different construction is shown in Fig. 5, wherein the member `I YI may be cylindrical and of substantially the same diameter through- Good results may be obtained with this construction, although the assembling operation is not as convenient as with the constructions Vshown in Figs. l, 2, 3 and 4. It will be understood that the member II, in Fig. 5, should preferably fit loosely within the applicator quill to permit substantial variations in the size of the quills without splitting the quills during the assembling operation.

InV Fig. 6, a substantially cylindrical extension l1, depending from the cover portion of the cap, is provided, having the-.applicator quill Y9 telescoped thereabout. A sleeve Iii extends about the 'quill so that the quill is interposed between yshown herein, the closure cap may be formed by the usual molding operations and the gasket Ii, of cork or other material, may be inserted therein. The applicator 9 may be assembled with the reinforcing or holding peg I I and is then inserted into the well or aperture 8 of the. closure cap. Adhesive is applied to the-member Il, preferably beforeit is inserted'into the quill 9, and adhesive is likewise applied to the enlarged end I2 Vof Athe member II, or to the inner surface of the well 8 prior to the insertion of the member I I. The applicator is then an integral part of the cap, the cap forming a very convenient holder for the applicator. The assembled applicator cap is merely screwed on a suitable container to form a completed package. The parts of the applicator cap may be assembled by the cap manufacturer, or delivered to the packer in unassembled state, as desired.

It will be seen that the above invention provides a very effective sealing cap, with an applicator rigidly secured thereto, which is unlikely to become dislodged during the use thereof. The peg H may be rigidly secured within the well 8 of the closure cap without danger of dislodgment and may likewise be secured to the open tubular end of the applicator Si. The long extension Iii reinforces substantially the applicator quill and prevents breakage thereof. The member II may be made of wood, bakelite, or similar materials, and is inexpensive. The assembling operation is simplified rather than complicated by the additional element. The invention provides a very rigid construction which is fully capable of withstanding the rough usage to which it may be subjected.

As various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and without sacrificing any of its advantages, it is to be 'understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a closure cap having a well extending downwardly from the underside thereof, a peg member extending into and secured to said well, and a quill adapted to be used as an applicator, said quill being telescoped over said peg member and secured thereto, said peg member extending downwardly from said well a substantial Vdistance and extending into said quill a substantial distance to reinforce the quill against transverse bending and splitting when utilized as an applicator.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a closure having a well therein,fa quill with one end thereof inserted into said well, and reinforcing means within said quill, said means extending downwardly into said quill and below the end of the quill inserted in said well to reinforce the quill, said means wedgingV the inserted end of the quill against the walls of 'the well to hold the quill within the well.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a` closure having an extension with a cylindrical surface adapted to receive the end of a quill, a quill having one end thereof inserted into said extension, and a substantially rigid member having a cylindrical surface within said quill adapted to wedge the inserted end of the quill against the cylindrical surface of said eX- tension tofhold said quill therein, said member lextending'downwardly into said quill a substantial distance beneath the extension to rreinforce the quill against transverse bending thereof. Y

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a closure cap having a hollow extension `depending therefrom, a peg having an enlarged portion, said enlarged portion of the peg being secured in said hollow extension, and a tubular memberadapted to receive a brush at one end to serve as an applicator, the other end of said tubular member being secured to said peg and abutting against said enlarged part, said secured end of said tubular member being partially telescoped Within said extension to prevent splitting thereof.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a closure cap having a depending eX- tension with a Well therein, a peg having a cylindrical portion of a larger externaldiameter at one end secured in said well and having a cylindrical portion of smaller diameter at the other end extending a substantial distance beyond said Well, said peg being provided with a shoulder in- Y termediate said smaller and larger portions, and

a quill having a tubular end tting about said smaller portion of said peg, and having its free end abutting against the shoulder.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a closure having a depending extension, with a Wellin said extension, a member having an enlarged cylindrical upper portion tting into said well and a reduced cylindrical portion extending beyond said well, a shoulder between said reduced portion and said enlarged portion, and a quill member having a tubular end fitting about said reduced portion and extending within the Well, the extreme end of the quill member abutting against the shoulder and being held between the wall of the well and the outer surface of said reduced end to prevent destruction thereof, said parts being secured together by an adhesive. Y

7. A closure cap having an extension depending therefrom, said extension having a well therein, the surface at the open end of said Well being flared outwardly, a member secured in said Well, and an applicator having a tubular end inserted about said member with its extreme end intermediate the side Wall of the Well and the outer wall of said member, and an adhesive material intermediate the flared end of said Well and the tubular end of said applicator member for securing the parts together.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a closure having a depending extension, said extension having a substantially cylindrical well therein provided with a flared portion, a member within said Well, the space between said member and the flared portion at the side of said well being greatest at the open end of the well to facilitate the insertion of a tubular member therebetween, and a tubular applicator member having one end thereof telescoped about said first member and secured thereto, the end of said tubular member extending within the well, and said rst member extending downwardly within said tubular member to reinforce said tubular member against transverse bending.

JOHN J. PAI-ILS. 

